⭐Graciela Arana

I have known many language teachers, and Graciela is exceptional. When I began, I could barely form a sentence in Spanish; now I am able to sustain a conversation on almost any subject. She is always positive and encouraging, and she has a real gift for meeting students at exactly the right level. Graciela seems to have a resource for everything — from the use of the subjunctive to the names of different Chilean sandwiches. She is intelligent, perceptive, and an excellent listener. Our conversations are great fun and consistently engaging. I learn something new every time we speak, often well beyond the mechanics of language itself. I have family roots in Chile, and Graciela has been invaluable in helping me understand aspects of Chilean usage and culture. At the same time, she is cosmopolitan and brings a broad, informed perspective on the Spanish language and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

This experience has been amazing! Esta experiencia ha sido tremenda hasta ahora. Comencé desde cero sin entender ni una pizca de español y ahora me siento lo suficientemente competente como para hablar el idioma y he aprendido un marco de palabras amplias junto con frases de conexión. Espero seguir progresando aún más contigo. Eres un experto en lenguaje semántico y lingüístico. Chao por ahora. ツ

Graciela has great patience and listening skills that make classes with her a great help for my Spanish.

Graciela is extremely knowledgeable about phonetics and teaching phonetics. She is experienced, encouraging and patient. I’ve learned so much from her in such a short time. Highly recommend, and thank you, Graciela!

Graciela has been instrumental in expanding my Spanish communication skills.

Graciela is very helpful with sharing interesting ideas, stories, and concepts that expand my horizons.